The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-06-16
OUR NAN on THE OUTSIDE.
CHIPS FROM A. HATCHETT.
THE OXFORD GERMAN.

THE OXFORD GERMAN.
1t seldom happens, even In the wealthiest
and most highly cultured and favored Sec
tons, so much of beauty, grace. and ele-
gance of attire and manner. can be seen in
an assembly of young people. as were on
the floor of Centre Warehouse in Oxford on
Friday night last. At exactly half past
nine, President Hall, with most artistic
roSette adjoining his front, crossed the floor
In company with the leader, Professor Me-
began and his assistants Messrs. Chas. 5.
Easton, of Oxford, and Frank Parker. of
Enfield. kessnich's band of ten pieces
burst upon the guests of the house with one
of Wagner's most enhancing waltzes, and
in moment some fifty couples were gliding
Ger the smooth floor looking the very en-
bodiment of earthly bliss, the satins, silks
diamonds, and peals glistening as though
Jealous of the bright eyes Of their wearers.
Henderson, Durham, Tarboro, Enfield and
other places were represented by their
brightest jewels, and TerpsichOre and
Cupid lent an approving smile to the loyalty
of their subjects. Neither the pen of an
Ovid, or the pebble trained tongue Of De-
mosthenes, can adequately picture the
elysium enjoyed by this combination of
youth, beauty, love and innocence. To us,
the task is futile, and we desist, giving a
list of what couples and costumes we were
able to obtain through the kind courtesy Of
one Of OxfOrd's most estimable ladies.
Mrs. w. a. Bobbitt. ]. J. Davis, hello
trope satin, pink plumes and diamonds.
Mrs. Sol. Cooper, S. W. Cooper, black
lace, natural flowers and diamonds.
Mrs R. p. Taylor, R. P. Taylor, white
surah, white lace and diamonds.
Miss Halle Young, B. S. Royster, white
satin, rich crystal fringe and diamonds.
Miss Lucy Manning, Joe Estes, white
satin and diamonds.
Miss Tempe Williams, Benoni Thorp,
pink satin, white lace and diamonds.
Miss Marian Thorpe, w. D. Lynch,
white satin. tinsel gauze and diamonds
Miss Mamie Mitchell, j. B. Booth, cream
satin (hand- painted) and diamonds.
Miss Bessie Venable. o. S. Smoot. pink
satin and garnet velvet, garnets.
Miss Candace Rogers, W. B. Allen, sea-
foam surah, pearl front, pink flowers and
diamonds.
Miss Halle Lands, A. S. Davis, blue
suralf, white lace and pearls.
Miss Anna Lands, W. &. Boyd, white
surah, white lace and diamonds.
Miss Leila Routon, W. T. Lawrence, blue
surah, white lace and crystal trimmings,
, pearls.
Miss Carrie Kronheimer, S. P. Winborn,
white albatross and pearl trimmings.
Miss Effie Gregory, j. I. Thomas, white
albatross and pearls.
Miss Lucy Gregory, II. w. Fender, white
albatross, pearls and cameo.
Miss Jessie Crews, g. II. Easton, white
satin and diamonds.
Miss Fannie Hughes, NJ. P. Taylor
| cream null and lace.
| Miss Annie Booth, W. T. Clement, white
| striped satin and lace, pearls.
Miss Maud Gregory, W. Lands, white
satin, en- train and diamonds.
Miss Kate Gregory, st. Clair Hester,
cream surah, lace and pearls.
| Miss Emmie Williams, I. II. Davis, pinl
plush and pink plumes, diamonds.
Miss Kate Pippen, of Tarboro, Franz
Parker, Halifax, pink and pearl satin
hand painted pansies
Miss Halle Miles, of South Boston, J. H
Culbreth, heliotrope in two shades, Mikadt
lace and diamonds.
Miss Julia Cain, Of Durham, Eugene
Thompson, white albatross and diamonds
Miss Sudie Cain, r. G. Morris, blue SAITH
and plush, pearls.
Miss Minnie Battle, J. F. Rogers, pinl
surah, Ell train, crystal trimmings and dia
monds.
Miss Bette Travis, ]. S. Hunt, blacl
lace and diamonds.
Miss Alice Jones, F. J. Crews, pink SAITH
cream lace.
Miss Sallie Brooks, of South Boston, Va.
e. H. Lands, cream satin trimmed in pear
passamentrie.
If any of our people will take the troubl
to look up where the citizens of Henderson
came from, they will be astonished at tn
number of Virginians here, and the magni
tude of the business they do. In the to
bacco trade, the largest interest here, tn
Old Dominion has contributed the money
cNptllcllCc dliu CudIdC9Cl VI AhCSSlS. Val y
Smoot, Clary, Cannon, Ford, Smithson
Gentry, Taylor, Strause, and others, VIII
represent over half the money value Of to
bacco purchases on this market-some o
whom have been here since Henderson wa!
little more than railroad station, an(
With t&eir shoulder always to the wheel
have contributed as much to our growth
and the popularity and magnitude Of on
market of to-day, as those to the mano
born, whose foot is upon their native heath
Virginia is also largely represented here il
other avocations, and the investments ant
enterprises of her SONS here make them m
inconsiderable part and parcel of the town
We hoped to have in this issue more ey
tended account of tue Oxford German, til
school celebration at Dabney and Middle
burg, and other items of interest to On,
readers, but our own sickness and that o
others with whom we had to be, has totall
.. untitled us for writing of any sort. Thos
friends we had promised special notice
will, we know, admit our excuse.
ladies embroidered back eight button
kid gloves only 10 cents, worth S1.75 pc
. pair, at the Racket Store.
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Drug Business for Sale.
We offer our stock of drugs, patent med
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